Continuous garden care is hard enough. But there is some pressure today to go down a more sustainable route, too. However, it isn’t as hard as you might think. So, from proper lawn care to reusing waste, here are some eco-friendly yard care tips for a more manageable garden.
Invest in Battery-Powered Tools
Tools are vital for looking after the garden. But they often require hard work or fuel to operate. Energy-efficient tools such as rechargeable lawn mowers and power tools will help you switch to a more sustainable garden DIY plan. They also reduce carbon emissions and cause much less noise than fuel-powered alternatives, making your garden green in more ways than one. Top brands for battery-powered tools include Worx and Ryobi, for just getting the job done!
Eco-Friendly Yard Care for the Lawn
87% of UK households have a garden, with 27 million gardeners at home. If you enjoy gardening, there are a few ways you can ensure your lawn is more environmentally friendly:
- It can be fun to mow the lawn, but cutting back allows the soil to retain moisture.
- Battery-powered mowers are more efficient, quieter and cleaner than fuel mowers.
- Leaving grass clippings will naturally fertilise the lawn and provide more nutrients.
Use Water when Necessary
Water is, of course, vital for pretty much every plant in the yard. But water is often wasted. Each variety of plant has different water needs, and mastering this can be challenging. However, you will just waste water if you don’t. Watering each plant only when necessary is key to this. It will help to group plants together so you can water them all in one go with less water. However, there are also varieties that use less, such as the plants native to your region and area.
Native Plants and Eco-Friendly Yard Care
Further to native plants, these are excellent for eco-friendly yard care. Since they grow wild, you can also have an amazing-looking garden all year round using perennials. The UK has lost 11 species of bees and hoverflies since 1980, but native plants can help your garden thrive.
Why use native plants?
Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil types. Because of this, they usually need much less water, fertiliser and maintenance, making the case for a bit of native landscaping.
Native plants and pollination
Native plants are there for a reason. The plants that grow naturally in your yard provide what is needed for pollinators such as bees, butterflies and birds to create a stunning, thriving garden.
Encouraging biodiversity
It can be hard to get the balance right for miracles to happen in the garden. However, reducing lawn and increasing native plant patches encourages improved and healthy garden biodiversity.
Forget About Harmful Chemicals
For a sustainable and hazard-free garden, organic care is pretty much the way forward. Chemicals such as synthetic fertilisers and pesticides have their place, but they are dangerous. You should also be aware of the hazards of growing anything you plan to eat. To avoid any problems, it is best to just forget about using chemicals in your garden. Instead, create or purchase natural and organic sprays that will repel pests and provide plants with nutrients.
Reuse Waste for Eco-Friendly Yard Care
Garden waste is common, and in the UK, roughly 40% of organic waste from gardens ends up in landfill. But you can use garden waste to help your garden grow in a more natural way:
- Compost yard waste, such as grass clippings and twigs, can break down into the soil.
- Add food scraps to your compost bin to enrich the soil with more nutrients.
- Turn the compost occasionally to keep a healthy green and brown balance.
Plant Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are an excellent way to add more diversity to your garden. They offer unique pollination opportunities, and they are pleasing to the design when landscaped correctly. Native trees and plants will also act as natural coolers in your garden and can help shade the home during summer. They might take some time to grow, but they will also become a vital part of your garden’s little ecosystem, helping you, the yard and the planet one growth cycle at a time.
Summary
Battery-powered tools such as lawnmowers contribute to eco-friendly yard care at home. Native plants have many uses, such as promoting biodiversity. However, trees and shrubs will also help your garden be sustainable and thriving by contributing to keeping the home cool in summer.
